Providence Antiques, Atlanta

Proprietor Claudia Thompson's promise of "antiques and provisions" is not an empty one. She has searched the globe for the curious and unusual to stock her little shop in Morningside on the northern fringe of the Virginia Highlands. Hundreds of items you will not find anywhere else are on crowded display, from turn-of-the-century cabinets to beautifully embossed silver wedding certificate holders. Rare framed prints and foreign knick-knacks abound, as well as many unique gift ideas that'll fit right into your budget.